This Day In History: WCW Airs The 10th Anniversary Of Starrcade (Video)

In 1983, the National Wrestling Alliance created a pay-per-view supercard that was aptly named Starrcade. This event, which would later inspire the Wrestlemania pay-per-view, became the flagship event for the NWA/WCW brand until its closure.

On December 27, 1993, WCW celebrated the 10th Anniversary of Starrcade by comprising a stacked card filled with the company's best wrestlers. The event ended with these results:

The match between Ric Flair and Vader was the quintessential depiction of the age-old story of "David vs. Goliath." In 1993, Vader was at the top of his game, steamrolling through the WCW roster on his way to the World Heavyweight Championship. Ric Flair, recently returning from a stint in the WWE, was able to stop Vader's momentum and capture the world title for the 11th time.